Suppressing terrorist financing and money laundering

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The collapse of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, prompted the international community to urgently discuss emerging threats and responses. The heinous nature of the attacks led to swift actions, notably targeting the financial infrastructure of terrorist organizations. Various entities, including the Security Council, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), IMF, and World Bank, participated in these countermeasures. New methodologies were introduced at both international and national levels, marking a remarkable consensus and mobilization of resources within the international community—a significant moment in public international law that warrants thorough analysis for academic and practical insights. This book explores the evolution and implementation of international standards aimed at countering the financing of terrorism. It is structured around two key dimensions: the first offers a sequential perspective, with chapter 2 focusing on the international landscape before 9/11, while chapters 3, 4, and 5 address developments that followed. The second dimension examines the interplay between hard law and soft law in this context.